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About the Minister

Biography

H.E. Jassim bin Saif bin Ahmed Al-Sulaiti has been serving as Minister of Transport since October 2021 as per the Amiri Order No. 4 of 2021 reshuffling the Cabinet. Before that, in January 2016, H.E. Al-Sulaiti was appointed as Minister of Transport and Communications as per the Cabinet reshuffle when the two ministries were merged. H.E. Al-Sulaiti had been the Minister of Transport since June 2013, when the Ministry of Transport was established.

Academic Qualifications

  • Graduated from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering – France, 1985
  • Holds a master’s degree in Military Science – France, 1997
  • Holds a diploma of the Institute of Directors

Professional Experience

  • Minister of Transport from October 19, 2021 till present
  • Minister of Transport and Communications from January 27, 2016 to October 19, 2021
  • Chairman of Qatar Ports Management Company (Mwani Qatar)
  • Chairman of QTerminals
  • Chairman of New Port Project Steering Committee
  • Deputy Chairman of the Steering Committee of the establishment of Qatar railways network (Qatar Rail).
  • Member of the Board of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.
  • Member of the Executive Board of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.
  • Member of the Ministerial Group for co-ordination and follow-up of major projects of strategic importance.
  • Member of the Ministerial Committee to stimulate the participation of the private sector and economic development projects.
  • Member of the Ministerial Group for the allocation and reclamation of land for new projects.
  • Member of the Ministerial Group for the allocation and reclamation of land for new projects.
  • Former Chairman of the Qatari - French Supreme Committee.
  • Former Chairman of Qatar Transport Company (Mowasalat Karwa).
  • Former Chairman of the Engineers Qualifying Committee (Qatar Armed Forces).
  • Former Chairman of Industrialization Committee (Qatar Armed Forces).
  • Maintenance Force Former Commander (Qatar Armed Forces).
  • Former Member of the Supreme Council of the Military Faculty of Ahmed bin Mohammed.
  • Former Member of the Investment Committee (Qatar Armed Forces).

Badges

  • Commandeur (Commander) of the Legion of Honour, by HE François Hollande, President of France.
  • Officier (Officer) of the Legion of Honour, by HE Nicolas Sarkozy, President of France.
  • Chevalier (Knight) of the Legion of Honour, by HE Jacques Chirac, President of France.
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